St. John's Basketball History Quiz

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Thought many of you are becoming a tad bored with this pandemic ruling our lives. So, here's a quiz on SJU basketball lore that I conjured up. Let's see how many you can answer without cheating!.....

ST. JOHN'S BASKETBALL QUIZ

(1)Who was known affectionately as “Old # 5?

(2) What St. John's great is in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach?

(3) Which SJU player was known as “The Whopper”?

(4) Who scored 53 points against SJU at the 1969 “Rainbow Classic”?

(5) Who became head coach of St. John's in June 1998

(6) How many wins did Lou Carnesecca post after retiring in April 92'

(7) Who is St. John's all-time leading scorer?

(8) In 1982, SJU defeated Michael Jordan and North Carolina in the
Tip-Off Classic in Springfield, Mass. There were co-MVPS for
SJU. Chris Mullin and who else?

(9) Who was the starting point guard on the 1984-85 “Final Four”
team?

(10) Who followed Lou Carnesecca as SJU head coach in 1992?

(11) Which ex-SJU player was a “legend” at the College of Charleston?

(12) What was the name of Carnesecca Arena prior to 2004

(13) What is the most points scored in a game by a SJU player and
who accomplished it?

(14) In SJU's only NCAA Championship game appearance, they lost
the Championship 80-63 in Seattle. Who beat us?

(15) In Jan., 1965, SJU won the Holiday Festival with an upset win
over the # 1 team in the nation. Who were they?

(16) St. John's changed it's mascot and logo in 1994. Name the two
mascots affiliated with our basketball program?


(17) What was Walter Berry's nickname? Where did he play prior to
coming to St. John's

(18) Only two SJU players finished their careers with more than 1,000
points and 1,000 rebounds. Who were they?

(19) What SJU player won three games with buzzer beaters in the same
1989-90 season?

(20) Who amassed the greatest number of career assists at SJU?

(21) What St. John's great, who has an NBA Championship ring, played
on the fabled 1969-70 NY Knicks team and was the roommate of
the legendary Willis Reed?

(22) What great SJU and NBA player died in a car crash in 2000?

(23) What SJU player scored the most points in a single game at
Alumni Hall- Carnesecca Arena...How many?

(24) What SJU player scored the most points in a single game at
Madison Square Garden (old or new).....How Many?

(25) Who was the great brother tandem that led SJU in scoring in the
early sixties?


Have fun/Doc
 
1) Jerry Houston???
2) Joe Lapchick.
3) Billy Paultz.
4) Pete Maravich.
5) Mike Jarvis.
6) 0.
7) Chris Mullin.
8) Kevin Williams.
9) Mike Moses.
10) Brian Mahoney.
11) John Kreese.
12) Alumni Hall.
13) Bob Zawoluk scored 65 points in 1950.
14) Kansas.
15) Michigan???
16) No idea.
17) The Truth. San Jacinto JC.
18) George Johnson and Sonny Dove.
19) Boo Harvey.
20) Mark Jackson.
21) John Warren.
22) Malik Sealy.
23) Shamorie Ponds. 44.
24) Harry Boykoff. 54.
25) Ken and Bob McIntyre.
 
Alright Doc, here I go.

ST. JOHN'S BASKETBALL QUIZ

(1)Who was known affectionately as “Old # 5?

Bernard Rencher

(2) What St. John's great is in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach?

Joe Lapchick

(3) Which SJU player was known as “The Whopper”?

Billy Paultz

(4) Who scored 53 points against SJU at the 1969 “Rainbow Classic”?

Lew Alcindor (now known as Kareem Abdul Jabbar)

(5) Who became head coach of St. John's in June 1998

Mike Jarvis

(6) How many wins did Lou Carnesecca post after retiring in April 92'

Zero

(7) Who is St. John's all-time leading scorer?

Chris Mullin

(8) In 1982, SJU defeated Michael Jordan and North Carolina in the
Tip-Off Classic in Springfield, Mass. There were co-MVPS for
SJU. Chris Mullin and who else?

Kevin Williams

(9) Who was the starting point guard on the 1984-85 “Final Four”
team?

Mike Moses

(10) Who followed Lou Carnesecca as SJU head coach in 1992?

Brian Mahoney

(11) Which ex-SJU player was a “legend” at the College of Charleston?

John Kresse

(12) What was the name of Carnesecca Arena prior to 2004

Alumni Hall

(13) What is the most points scored in a game by a SJU player and
who accomplished it?

44 Shamorie Ponds

(14) In SJU's only NCAA Championship game appearance, they lost
the Championship 80-63 in Seattle. Who beat us?

Kansas

(15) In Jan., 1965, SJU won the Holiday Festival with an upset win
over the # 1 team in the nation. Who were they?

Michigan

(16) St. John's changed it's mascot and logo in 1994. Name the two
mascots affiliated with our basketball program?

Johnny the Lion and Thunder the Horse

(17) What was Walter Berry's nickname? Where did he play prior to
coming to St. John's

The Truth. San Jacinto JC

(18) Only two SJU players finished their careers with more than 1,000
points and 1,000 rebounds. Who were they?

Zendon Hamilton and George Johnson

(19) What SJU player won three games with buzzer beaters in the same
1989-90 season?

Boo Harvey

(20) Who amassed the greatest number of career assists at SJU?

Mark Jackson

(21) What St. John's great, who has an NBA Championship ring, played
on the fabled 1969-70 NY Knicks team and was the roommate of
the legendary Willis Reed?

John Warren

(22) What great SJU and NBA player died in a car crash in 2000?

Malik Sealy

(23) What SJU player scored the most points in a single game at
Alumni Hall- Carnesecca Arena...How many?

Shamorie Ponds 44

(24) What SJU player scored the most points in a single game at
Madison Square Garden (old or new).....How Many?

Bootsy Thornton 40

(25) Who was the great brother tandem that led SJU in scoring in the
early sixties?

Greg and Kevin Cluess
 
Here's my two cents:

Thought many of you are becoming a tad bored with this pandemic ruling our lives. So, here's a quiz on SJU basketball lore that I conjured up. Let's see how many you can answer without cheating!.....

ST. JOHN'S BASKETBALL QUIZ

(1)Who was known affectionately as “Old # 5?

Jerry Houston

(2) What St. John's great is in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach?
Dick McGuire
(3) Which SJU player was known as “The Whopper”?
Bill Paultz
(4) Who scored 53 points against SJU at the 1969 “Rainbow Classic”?
Calvin Murphy
(5) Who became head coach of St. John's in June 1998
Mike Jarvis
(6) How many wins did Lou Carnesecca post after retiring in April 92'
0
(7) Who is St. John's all-time leading scorer?
Mullin
(8) In 1982, SJU defeated Michael Jordan and North Carolina in the
Tip-Off Classic in Springfield, Mass. There were co-MVPS for
SJU. Chris Mullin and who else?
David Russell

(9) Who was the starting point guard on the 1984-85 “Final Four”
team?
Mike Moses

(10) Who followed Lou Carnesecca as SJU head coach in 1992?
Brian Mahoney
(11) Which ex-SJU player was a “legend” at the College of Charleston?
Kresse
(12) What was the name of Carnesecca Arena prior to 2004
Alumni Hall
(13) What is the most points scored in a game by a SJU player and
who accomplished it?
No idea.
(14) In SJU's only NCAA Championship game appearance, they lost
the Championship 80-63 in Seattle. Who beat us?
Kansas
(15) In Jan., 1965, SJU won the Holiday Festival with an upset win
over the # 1 team in the nation. Who were they?
Michigan with Cazzie
(16) St. John's changed it's mascot and logo in 1994. Name the two
mascots affiliated with our basketball program?
No idea

(17) What was Walter Berry's nickname? Where did he play prior to
coming to St. John's
The Truth; San Jacinot
(18) Only two SJU players finished their careers with more than 1,000
points and 1,000 rebounds. Who were they?
George Johnson & Sonny Dove
(19) What SJU player won three games with buzzer beaters in the same
1989-90 season?
Boo Harvey?
(20) Who amassed the greatest number of career assists at SJU?
I'll guess Jackson
(21) What St. John's great, who has an NBA Championship ring, played
on the fabled 1969-70 NY Knicks team and was the roommate of
the legendary Willis Reed?
John Warren

(22) What great SJU and NBA player died in a car crash in 2000?
Sealy
(23) What SJU player scored the most points in a single game at
Alumni Hall- Carnesecca Arena...How many?
No idea
(24) What SJU player scored the most points in a single game at
Madison Square Garden (old or new).....How Many?
Thornton, I think it was 40.
(25) Who was the great brother tandem that led SJU in scoring in the
early sixties?
The McIntyre brothers (Kenny & Bob).
 
SJU 85...Good job. You hit 20 of 25! The question regarding Lou's wins wasn't meant to be a trick question. I'm asking for his total SJU coaching wins.
 
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NC Johnnie....18 out of 25. That's moderately impressive. I was looking for Lou's total wins as SJU head coach. Must have worded it poorly.
 
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I have a question re Alumni Hall and I'm not sure of the answer.
How many times was Alumni Hall used by the NCAA to host a first round Tournament game?
I know of one, in the early seventies, because I attended the game.
Note: the game did not involve SJU.
 
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[quote="Las Vegan" post=387858]I have a question re Alumni Hall and I'm not sure of the answer.
How many times was Alumni Hall used by the NCAA to host a first round Tournament game?
I know of one, in the early seventies, because I attended the game.
Note: the game did not involve SJU.[/quote]
Penn vs Providence with Marvin Barnes 1973. I was there too.
 
I have a faint recollection of St Bonaventure with Bob Lanier and Lefty Driesel with either Davidson or Maryland playing at Alumni Hall.
 
[quote="Enright" post=387872]I have a faint recollection of St Bonaventure with Bob Lanier and Lefty Driesel with either Davidson or Maryland playing at Alumni Hall.[/quote]

That's the one I attended. Bonnies vs Davidson, Bob Lanier vs Mike Maloy. I wasn't sure if Lefty was still at Davidson, or Terry Holland was coaching Davidson at this point. I think the Wildcats won.
 
[quote="docbutler" post=387850]SJU 85...Good job. You hit 20 of 25! The question regarding Lou's wins wasn't meant to be a trick question. I'm asking for his total SJU coaching wins.[/quote]

526
 
[quote="docbutler" post=387944]SJU 85...Make that 21 of 25!..Great job![/quote]

[quote="docbutler" post=387944]SJU 85...Make that 21 of 25!..Great job![/quote]

Haven’t seen you post in awhile (I could have missed a few as I don’t view every thread nor check in as much even in the “off-season”). I hope all is well.


I know one I definitely got wrong as I had no chance and threw a name in l. Another two were wild eyed guesses.
 
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